Four Days of Ceremony, Dialogue, Culture & Gathering
August 20–23, 2026 at Fort Carlton — a once-in-150-years return to the place where Treaty 6 was first made.
Day 1: Ceremony & Protocol
Day 1 is dedicated to ceremony
Traditional Ceremonies
Semi-open ceremonies for those respectful of ceremony and wishing to participate.
Moose & Bison Dinner
Traditional wild meats meal.
Round Dance & Movie Screening
Round dance to honour Treaty 6. Movie screening for children in the campground.
Day 2: Gathering & Dialogue
Forums, public programming, cultural gathering and evening events
Traditional Ceremonies
Breakfast
Grab and go breakfast.
Grand Entry & Opening Ceremony
Chiefs, dignitaries, Elders, dancers, drum groups procession with opening remarks.
Public Programming Opens
Children’s Pop-Up Art Tent
Arts and crafts for children and families, sponsored by Margo Fornier Centre.
Lunch
Elders & Knowledge Keepers Treaty Forum
kêhtêyak share their knowledge and lived experience of Treaty in a public forum.
Women’s Forum
Matriarchs have always been critical to treaty making — this will be explored by iskwew.
Wîtaskêwin Dialogue in Tipi
The idea of living together on this land will be discussed by various levels of government, private sector, and sovereign Nation leaders.
Fish Fry Dinner
Grand Entry at Beardy’s & Okemasis First Nation Powwow
Treaty 6 Talent Showcase
Treaty 6 150 Hand Game 3-Man Jackpot
Registration closes.
Day 3: Youth & Leadership
Forums, film, public programming and a headline performance by Fawn Wood
Traditional Ceremonies
Breakfast
Grab and go breakfast.
Youth Forum
Young leaders will share their learning journeys, life experiences and Treaty knowledge.
Public Programming Opens
Children’s Pop-Up Art Tent
Arts and crafts for children and families, sponsored by Remai Modern.
Hand Game Tournament
Taking place alongside the afternoon agenda.
Lunch & Treaty 6 Film Vignettes
Treaty 6 Leadership Forum
Treaty 6 leadership will share perspectives on Treaty implementation past, present and future.
Traditional Hand Games Tournament Opening Ceremony
Dinner
Treaty 6 Talent Showcase Continued
Headline Performance by Fawn Wood
Fawn Wood headlines the Treaty 6 Talent Showcase.
Day 4: Commemoration
The day Treaty 6 was first signed at Fort Carlton in 1876
Traditional Ceremony
Feast
Treaty 6 150 Hand Games Material Game & 2-Man Bone Hog
Grand Entry — Treaty 6 Commemorative Ceremony
Treaty 6 Flag Song, O’Canada in Cree, Grand Entry of Treaty 6 Chiefs, dignitaries, and special guests, keynote speaker, and other spokespeople.